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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: Dust Covered Channels on Tharsis Tholus
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Nov 6, 2013

Dust Covered Channels on Tharsis Tholus

This image captured by NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows Tharsis Tholus, one of the smaller shield volcanoes on...

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NASA image: Taking Mars Temperature
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Aug 21, 2012

Taking Mars Temperature

This graph shows the rise and fall of air and ground temperatures on Mars obtained by NASA Curiosity rover.

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NASA image: Bright Dunes in Syria Planum
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Aug 8, 2013

Bright Dunes in Syria Planum

This image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows curious bright deposits in Syria Planum, a high elevation...

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NASA image: Two Generations of Windblown Sediments
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Sep 18, 2013

Two Generations of Windblown Sediments

This colorful scene is situated in the Noctis Labyrinthus, perched high on the Tharsis rise in the upper reaches of...

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NASA image: Oblique View of Gale Crater, Mars, with Vertical Exaggeration
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Nov 28, 2011

Oblique View of Gale Crater, Mars, with Vertical Exaggeration

Gale Crater, where the rover Curiosity of NASA Mars Science Laboratory mission will land in August 2012, contains a...

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NASA image: What's Up: July 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA
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Jul 1, 2020

What's Up: July 2020 Skywatching Tips from NASA

What are some skywatching highlights you can see in July 2020? Enjoy the giant planets Jupiter and Saturn with their...

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NASA image: Tharsis Rise Graben
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Jun 17, 2002

Tharsis Rise Graben

This image of Tharsis Rise from NASA Mars Odyssey shows a series of linear features called graben, which are...

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NASA image: Curiosity View from Panorama Point to Waypoint 1 and Outcrop Darwin
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Sep 10, 2013

Curiosity View from Panorama Point to Waypoint 1 and Outcrop Darwin

In the upper central portion of this image is a patch of ground paler than its surroundings as seen by NASA Mars...

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NASA image: Super-Resolution View of Cape Tribulation, Sol 2298
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Dec 16, 2010

Super-Resolution View of Cape Tribulation, Sol 2298

Rising highest above the horizon in the right half of the image, captured by NASA Mars Exporation Rover, is a...

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NASA image: A Sea of Lava
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Jan 9, 2003

A Sea of Lava

Islands of older high-standing terrain rise above a sea of relatively young, platy lava flows between two of the...

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NASA image: Lunae Planum
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Jun 26, 2002

Lunae Planum

This image by NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft is within a region called Lunae Planum, west of NASA Viking 1 landing...

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NASA image: Engineers Flex Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools
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Feb 16, 2010

Engineers Flex Curiosity Robotic Arm and Tools

In the middle of this image taken at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the long robotic arm of NASA Mars Science...

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NASA image: Curiosity Sol 343 Vista With Twin Cairns on Route to Mount Sharp
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Aug 2, 2013

Curiosity Sol 343 Vista With Twin Cairns on Route to Mount Sharp

A rise topped by two gray rocks near the center of the scene is informally named Twin Cairns Island as seen by NASA...

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NASA image: InSight Captures a Martian Sunrise and Sunset
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Apr 15, 2022

InSight Captures a Martian Sunrise and Sunset

NASA's InSight lander snapped a series of images of the Sun rising and setting on Mars using the camera on its...

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NASA image: Closing Window
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May 24, 2006

Closing Window

This MOC image shows billowing clouds of dust rising from a storm southeast of Hellas Planitia. The dust storm in...

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NASA image: Nobbys Head on Opportunity Southward Route Stereo
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Jun 21, 2013

Nobbys Head on Opportunity Southward Route Stereo

NASA Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this 3D view of a rise called Nobbys Head during a stop on a...

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NASA image: Dark Spots and Fans
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Aug 16, 2006

Dark Spots and Fans

As winter turns to spring at the south polar ice cap of Mars, the rising sun reveals dark spots and fans emerging...

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NASA image: Martian Sunrise at Phoenix Landing Site, Sol 101
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Sep 30, 2008

Martian Sunrise at Phoenix Landing Site, Sol 101

This frame from a sequence of nine images taken by the Surface Stereo Imager on NASA Phoenix Mars Lander shows the...

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NASA image: Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising
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Sep 13, 2024

Curiosity Views Earth Setting, Phobos Rising

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover used its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, to capture this view of Earth setting while Phobos,...

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NASA image: HiRISE Catches an Avalanche on Mars
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Aug 12, 2020

HiRISE Catches an Avalanche on Mars

The High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (Hi-RISE) camera aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured...

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NASA image: Gale Crater Mound
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Mar 27, 2003

Gale Crater Mound

The eroded, layered deposit in this NASA Mars Odyssey image of Gale Crater is a mound of material rising 3 km about...

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NASA image: Eumenides Dorsum
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Mar 23, 2023

Eumenides Dorsum

Today's VIS image shows part of the eastern flank of Eumenides Dorsum, a large linear rise located in southern...

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NASA image: Water Vapor Reaches Mars' Middle Atmosphere During Global Dust Storm
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Jan 23, 2018

Water Vapor Reaches Mars' Middle Atmosphere During Global Dust Storm

Rising air during a 2007 global dust storm on Mars lofted water vapor into the planet's middle atmosphere,...

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NASA image: Mars Rover Curiosity in Artist Concept, Close-up
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Jun 2, 2011

Mars Rover Curiosity in Artist Concept, Close-up

This artist concept features NASA Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover. The mast, or rover head, rises to about...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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